Official Proceedings of the Grand Lodge FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF WISCONSIN 2012
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF WISCONSIN Held June 1-2, 2012 Concourse Hotel One West Dayton Street Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Masonic Code, Section 52.05 Notice of Grand Lodge Proceedings. A lodge shall take due notice of the proceedings, orders, edicts and laws of the Grand Lodge and be governed accordingly. 1
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER DAVEY L. WHITE, JR. Masonic Biography Symbolic Lodge Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason - October 23, 1982 - Warren Lodge #4 Warren Lodge No. 4 - Perpetual Member Benton Lodge No. 268 - Plural Member AASRNMJ - Scottish Rite Valley of Madison Elected to receive the 33 in Chicago - August 2011 Eastern Star Miriam Chapter #15 - Platteville AAONOMS - Shrine Zor Shrine, Madison Southwest Shrine Club Big Rigs of the Shrine Other Masonic Memberships National Sojourners - Milwaukee Chapter No. 27 Grand Cross of Color - International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Legion of Honor - International Order of DeMolay Sword of Bunker Hill Skunk Patrol - Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin Appointed District Deputy, 1995-1999 Appointed Grand Lecturer, 1999-2004 Appointed Junior Grand Steward, 2004-2005 Appointed Senior Grand Steward, 2005-2006 Appointed Junior Grand Deacon, 2006-2007 Appointed Senior Grand Deacon, 2007-2008 Elected Junior Grand Warden, 2008-2009 Elected Senior Grand Warden, 2009-2010 Elected Deputy Grand Master, 2010-2011 Elected Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin, June 10, 2011 2
DAVEY L. WHITE, JR. Grand Master 2011-2012 3
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER DENNIS V. SIEWERT Masonic Biography Theodore Roosevelt Lodge - #322 F. & A. M. - Green Bay, Wisconsin (Perpetual Member 1985) Initiated an Entered Apprentice - March 6, 1973 Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft - June 5, 1973 Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason - November 20, 1973 Worshipful Master - 1978-1983 - 1996-2000 Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research #1843 1984 (Perpetual Member 1986) Northeast Wisconsin - Daylite Lodge #360 - Charter Member -1983 (Perpetual Member 1999) Low Twelve Club of Green Bay, Wisconsin - 1973 Grand Lodge - Skunk Patrol 1998 Tall Spruces Manitowoc - 2004 Grand Lodge - Ritualist Master Mason Degree 1997 Area Administrator 1997 & 1998 & 1999 Deputy District #4 2000 Deputy District #7 2001 & 2002 Grand Marshall 2003 Junior Grand Steward 2005 Senior Grand Steward 2006 Junior Grand Deacon 2007 Senior Grand Deacon 2008 Junior Grand Warden 2009 Senior Grand Warden 2010 Deputy Grand Master 2011 Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite - Valley of Green Bay Ill. Norman H. Smith 33rd Class 1974 (Life Member 1991) Elected to receive the 33rd Degree in Cleveland August 2011 York Rite Bodies - Russell C. Jim DeMary - York Rite Festival 1992 (Perpetual Member 1997) Warren Chapter No. 8 Warren Council No. 13 Palestine Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar Red Cross of Constantine - Nicolet Conclave - Green Bay, Wisconsin 1999 College of Viceroys 2010 College of Sovereigns 2010 Puissant Sovereign 2011 Heart of Wisconsin Council #331- Allied Masonic Degrees 2001 Red Branch of Eri 2005 Sovereign Master 2007 Knight Commander of the Red Branch of Eri 2009 North Central College #112 York Rite Sovereign College of North America 2006 & Life Member 4
DENNIS V. SIEWERT Grand Master 2012-2013 5
Royal Order of Scotland - Provincial Grand Lodge of the U.S.A. 2001 (Life Member 2001) Wisconsin College Masonic Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis 2002 National Sojourners Milwaukee Chapter #27 2007 (Member in Perpetuity #15323 2007) Beja Temple - A.A.O.N.M.S. - Green Bay, Wisconsin - 1986 - Charter Class (Life Member 2002) Green Bay Shrine Club 1986 Trustee - 2004 2010 Floyd L. Meyer Shriner of the Year Award 2008 Trustee Emeritus 2010 6
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 168th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. OF WISCONSIN OPENING OF GRAND LODGE The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin met in its 168th Annual Communication on Friday and Saturday, June 1st and 2nd at the Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. A Lodge of Master Masons at 8:30 a.m. o clock was declared formally opened by the following officers from the Grand Master s Lodge, Warren Lodge No. 4 F. & A.M: Worshipful Master...Thomas Schwantes Senior Warden...Keith Turner Junior Warden... Shelley Scholville Senior Deacon... Dan Sedgewick Junior Deacon... Larry Raymond Senior Steward...Alan Reynolds Junior Steward...Leonard Atkinson Chaplain... Francis Redding Tiler...Dale Bird ENTRANCE OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS AND OPENING OF GRAND LODGE The Senior Deacon was asked by the Worshipful Master to escort Deputy Grand Master Dennis V. Siewert and the 2011-2012 Grand Lodge officers into the lodge. The Deputy Grand Master was brought to the east where he and the Grand Lodge officers were given the Grand Honors. Grand Master Davey L. White, Jr. was then escorted to the east by the Deputy Grand Master. Grand Master White thanked the members of Warren Lodge No 4 for opening the Grand Lodge and asked the Grand Lodge officers to assume their stations. PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Right Eminent Grand Commander, Raymond Mielke of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar in the state of Wisconsin presented the flag of the United States of America, which was followed by all reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner. Grand Master White declared the 168th Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin opened in ample form and asked the Grand Chaplain, David Ritchie, to lead them in prayer. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf made a preliminary report on behalf of the Credentials Committee and reported to the Grand Lodge that 7
out of a total of 182 chartered lodges, 158 had registered. A quorum was present and the Grand Lodge was in order to proceed with any business that may come before it. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORT To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin: At the 167th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held on June 10th and 11th 2011, eleven new resolutions were presented. Three were adopted, two were defeated, five were not approved to form or legality and one was directed to the Esoteric Committee for review. After a thorough review of the 2011 proceedings, the Unfinished Business Committee concludes that there is no other unfinished business from the 2011 Annual Communication. Respectfully submitted, Joseph B. Harker, PGM, Chairman Michael A. DeWolf, PGM Grand Secretary John Benedict, Grand Treasurer The Annual Proceedings of the 167th 2011 Annual Communication were approved as distributed. INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS Grand Master Davey White, Jr. asked the Grand Marshal to assemble the Past Grand Masters and escort them into the Grand Lodge. He gaveled all to rise and give them the Grand Honors. The Past Grand Masters present were as follows: Charles E. White (1970), A. D. Anderson (1973), Herman A. Friess (1977), Allan E. Iding, (1981), James J. Byrnes, (1982), William E. Day (1985), Robert E. Moore (1989), Carl J. Wussow (1993), Stanley R. Jagow (1994), Jack C. Allord, (1996), Bruce S. Sim, (1997), Lawrence L. Myers (1998), Richard E. Black (1999), John W. Hein (2001), James H. Olson (2002), Michael A. DeWolf (2003), Keith D. Chamberlain (2004), Roger L. Magoon (2005), Rodney A. Paulsen (2006), John W. Wilke (2008), Craig S. Campbell (2009), and Joseph B. Harker (2010). INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf introduced the visiting dignitaries, after which they were given the Grand Honors of Masonry. They were as follows: R.W. Barry D. Weer, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois R.W. William A. Reiners, Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Indiana M.W. Jack Butler, PGM of the Grand Lodge of Iowa M.W. Brian E. Beermann, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota R.W. Robert L. Darling, Senior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota R.W. Reg Kuhn, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska 8
M.W. Glenn R. Trautmann, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey M.W. William H. Berman, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey M.W. Larry S. Plasket, Past Grand Master and Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey M.W. Joseph H. Rival, Jr., Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey R.W. Raymond Dietz, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania R.W. Charles E. Currie, Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of WI R.W. Minor King, Jr., Senior Grand Warden of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of WI R.W. Ralph Sirmons, District Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of WI INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FROM APPENDANT BODIES Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf introduced the visiting distinguished guests form other appendant Masonic bodies, after which they were given a round of applause. They were as follows: Garry D. Hageness, Active Member of the Supreme Council and Deputy for WI of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Raymond E. Mielke, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of WI Leland L. Burlison, Most Ill. Grand Master, Grand Council, Royal & Select Masters of WI William B. Kraatz, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of WI Raymond Radtke, Worthy Grand Patron, Order of Eastern Star in WI LeRoy Kifer, Grand Royal Patron, Order of Amaranth in WI Larry Riemenschneider, Potentate Zor Shrine Temple in Madison, WI Jamison E. Kifer, State Master Councilor, Order of DeMolay in WI INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT LECTURERS, DISTRICT CHAPLAINS AND AREA ADMINISTRATORS Grand Master White asked all the District Lecturers, District Chaplains and Area Administrators to rise. He thanked them for their assistance to the lodges all year long and asked the brethren to give them a hearty applause for their service to the Craft. REMARKS ON BEHALF OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERS M.W. Joseph B. Harker, Past Grand Master 2010-2011: Most Worshipful Grand Master, on behalf of the Past Grand Masters I want to congratulate you and your corps of officers for all of the fine hard work that they have put in this past year. I am happy that your Jaguar has helped you through the year. RW Deputy Grand Master, on behalf of the Past Grand Masters, we stand ready to help you through out your year. If there is anything you need, we encourage you to call upon us. We look forward to seeing you often in the coming year. As Past Grand Masters we have an opportunity to meet many, many brothers throughout the state and the United States and Canada. That is something Brothers, 9
that we are very grateful to you for and we are very happy to be your representatives. We are so happy to see so many of our visitors from other jurisdictions come to your Annual Communication. It is a testimony to the work you have put in and we congratulate you for that. We wish you many good, good years joining us Past Grand Masters in the next year as you are introduced as a Past Grand Master. It will be fun to have you right beside me again. I congratulate you and thank you. REMARKS ON BEHALF OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS M.W. Brother Glenn R. Trautmann, Grand Master of New Jersey; Most Worshipful Grand Master, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master and my brethren all, good morning. On behalf of your visiting guests I want to thank you for all the courtesies and hospitality extended to us during our stay here. It has been a pleasure to be with you and Tammi over the past several years traveling all over the jurisdictions throughout the United States and getting to know you and your elected officers that much better. What a great day to be a Freemason. All over our several jurisdictions so many young men are knocking on our door wanting to gain admittance. We haven t seen this type of resurgence in our fraternity since probably the early 1960 s. We all know what happened shortly after that though, our membership started to drop because we took a lot of men in but never made them feel like a brother. In New Jersey we are trying to combat that now with a good mentoring program and we are seeing some fantastic results. The typical lodge when bringing in a member had a retention rate of about 20%. Lodges that are now using the mentoring program are seeing 80% retention rates. That is phenomenal, brothers, that is what will secure our future. When a person joins a lodge and becomes a member and you mentor him properly so he feels like a brother, that s when he becomes a Master Mason. In New Jersey we are doing a couple of things to also remember our older brethren. Yesterday at the airport your Grand Chaplain picked me up, and I truly appreciate that, not realizing that he was THE Grand Chaplain of the state of Wisconsin. In New Jersey I have 19 Grand Chaplains. In New Jersey a Grand Chaplain is typically a brother who has done a lot for the fraternity in the past and it is our way of thanking him and congratulating him for his service. This year I am doing something a little different with my Grand Chaplains. Each of them has been charged with a duty to do the work of a chaplain. Each and every one of them are going around and visiting brethren who are hospitalized or home-bound because of illness and age. I went into office just over two months ago and in the first month the Grand Chaplains averaged 2-3 visits to brothers in the hospital. That s 50-60 Masons in New Jersey who were in distress that received a visit from a brother Master Mason, who otherwise may not have. I would like to read you a short letter that I received yesterday just prior to going to the airport from a secretary of one of my lodges, which tells me that this program is going in the right direction. Most Worshipful Sir, last Thursday a group from Adoniram Lodge No. 80, accompanied by R.W. Kyle, Grand Chaplain from District 4, went to visit Worshipful Brother Henry Sunvick in a rehab nursing facility. Henry had severe diabetes and was doing poorly. He had no family and was taken care of by some of the brothers of the lodge. When we entered the room it took him 10
awhile to recognize us, but after awhile he did. R.W. Kyle walked up to Henry and introduced himself as the Grand Chaplain. The look on Henry s face could never be described. He was in such awe that a R.W. Grand Chaplain came to visit him, he sat up in the bed and wrapped both of his hands around Kyle s and smiled from ear to ear. Unfortunately, we lost W. Brother Henry today. One of the most recent memories was seeing the thrill on Henry s face when he received a visit from a Grand Chaplain. I thank you for the efforts in having the Grand Chaplain visits. You made a very old and sickly man have a beautiful ending to his life. God Bless you and Freemasonry. Brethren, that s what it is all about. That s what we are all about. That s what this fraternity is all about, helping each other and being there for them in their time of need. This is an exciting time in New Jersey. 2012 marks the 225 th anniversary of our Grand Lodge. M.W. Grand Master, would you please join me here? On behalf of our friendship, I would like to present this to you at this time and open it. (GM White opens gift) In celebration of our 225 th anniversary, I had this stein commissioned by Kingward Steins of Germany and it is my honor and pleasure, in token of our friendship, to pass it on to you. R.W. Deputy Grand Master, like I said, I was installed just under two months ago, so I know what is going through your heart and the adrenalin that is pumping through you at this time, but it is a true attribute to this fraternity that we have seamless transition of power year, after year, after year and there is nowhere else in society that can say that. I look forward to your company and good luck with your travels. Grand Master, on behalf of your visiting guests, we hope you have a productive communication and wish you God s speed in all your future endeavors. Later, the distinguished guests were all asked to rise and given the Grand Honors. REMARKS ON BEHALF OF PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF WI AND EDUCATIONAL TALK OF PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE IN WI R.W. Deputy Grand Master Charles E. Currie: M.W. Grand Master White, Deputy Grand Master and all assembled, good morning. I was asked to bring greetings from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge where Earl N. Thomas is the Grand Master. Several days ago he gave me several sheets of paper, but unfortunately my dog ate it, so I had to replace it and I will get right to it. But before I do this, I would like to mention that a good friend of mine who wrote in the Journal that we talked about, he wrote The History of Prince Hall and I am here to maybe put a seal on it for you. The first Prince Hall Lodge in Wisconsin was William H. Brown Lodge #25, F. & A.M. It was chartered by the Illinois Jurisdiction and was located in the city of Milwaukee on October 10, 1878, which is now known as Widow s Son Lodge #1. The second lodge was Triangular Lodge #53 located in West Superior, WI chartered by Illinois. There was also a Prince Hall Lodge located in Fond du Lac, WI by the name of Crest Lodge No. 75 chartered in 1906, however, these last two lodges are unknown to us at this time. The Grand Master of Illinois was J.J. Miles and C.H. Dickerson was the Grand Secretary in 1878, so maybe you can do a little research and see what you can come up with. Master Masons expressed their desire to have a Grand Lodge to the Grand Master Samuel of Illinois, with the four lodges in Wisconsin at that 11
time William H. Brown #25, Capitol City #72, W.B. Kennedy #106 and H.L. Palmer Lodge #115. On June 29, 1925, District Deputy L.B. Shepherd of Wisconsin brought the four lodges of Wisconsin together and voted to have a Grand Lodge. An Illinois Grand Master known as C. Johnson Willis examined the records and proceeded with an election. They Elected L. B. Shepherd as Grand Master, George Buckner as Deputy Grand Master, Harry O. Owens, Senior Grand Warden, P.J. Gordon, Junior Grand Warden and A.C. Matthews as Grand Treasurer. The Grand Lodge then changed the lodge names to Widow s Son #1, Capitol City #2, and W. B. Kennedy #3. H.L. Palmer Lodge was changed to Blazing Star #4. Now I hope that there were no recorders in here because I do have to go back to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge since I straightened that out. In eleven days sir, I expect to receive the same title as you and I thank you for your time. NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin; Section 29.09 (Nominating Committee) of the Wisconsin Masonic Code states that it shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to recommend to the Grand Lodge at it s annual communication suitable and eligible candidates for election as Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and to the Board of Trustees, the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board and the Wisconsin Masonic Journal (Section 45-05). The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election: Grand Treasurer... John A. Benedict, G. Treas. Grand Secretary... Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M. Grand Trustee... John P. Marra The following individuals are recommended for election to the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board: Guy K. Gooding...3 year term Davey L. White Jr. P.G.M...3 year term John C. Tilley...3 year term The following individual is recommended for election to the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board: Stephen P. Ehle...1 year term John A. Donaldson...3 year term Milton Helmer...3 year term I move for the receipt and adoption of the Nomination Committee Report: Respectfully submitted, Report Accepted Dennis V. Siewert, Deputy Grand Master, Chairman Daniel L. Slavik, Senior Grand Warden William Beetcher, Junior Grand Warden Franklin J. Struble, Senior Grand Deacon Donald W. Hensiak, Junior Grand Deacon 12
BALLOT DECLARED OPEN Grand Master Davey L. White, Jr. asked all to cast their vote by using the ballots in their packets. The tellers then proceeded to collect the ballots for counting. PAST GRAND MASTERS NOT ATTENDING Deputy Grand Master Dennis Siewert asked all present to keep the Past Grand Masters of Wisconsin not attending the Annual Communication this year in their thoughts and prayers. The following Past Grand Masters did not attend: Denman Kraemer (1971), Russell Selbo (1980, Kenneth Shannon (1983), Darrell Aderman (1984), George Wallinger (1986), Kingman Loomis (1987), Bruce Christianson (1988), Dean Massey (1990), Jim Zimmerman (1992), Beecher Daniels (1995), J.B. Van Hollen (2007). BALLOT DECLARED CLOSED Grand Master White asked if all had voted who were entitled to vote. Hearing no response, he declared the ballot closed. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT To the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin: Five (5) resolutions were received by the Grand Lodge prior to the submission deadline and forwarded to the Resolutions Committee. The Wisconsin Masonic Code requires the submission of resolutions 1-2012, 2-2012 and 3-2012. Resolution 1-2012 provides for the adoption of the budget in the amount of $837,550; proposed by the Expenditures Committee. This requires a majority vote. Resolution 2-2012 provides for a Per Capita tax of $37.00 upon each member of record of a chartered lodge; proposed by the Expenditures Committee. This requires a majority vote. Resolution 3-2012 provides for the Annual Communication in June of 2014 be held in the city of Madison, Wisconsin and is submitted by the Executive Committee. This requires a majority vote. Resolution 4-2012 is submitted by Brother Peter Rambolt, Past Master, Morning Star Lodge No. 10, Beloit, WI., and would amend the current Masonic Code so that at a stated communication a lodge must open on the Master Mason degree, the Master, at his discretion, may close the Lodge of M.M. and open a Lodge of a lower degree for the purpose of examination, degree work and/or the transaction of business, with EA s and FC s being allowed to enter the lodge at this time and witness lodge business proceedings but will not be allowed to vote, with a majority vote of members present.. The Lodge would then be closed in due form pursuant to the last degree. This requires a 75% vote. Resolution 5-2012 is submitted by Brother Leland Schams, PM, Secretary, West Allis Lodge # 291, West Allis, WI, and would amend the current Masonic Code so that if the Committee on Discipline determines that the lodge has jurisdiction and that the charges being considered are not frivolous or vexatious, that the Statute of 13
Limitations has not expired, and that there are substantial grounds for the charges being considered, then the Committee on Discipline shall report its findings to the lodge at the stated communication and shall issue charges on behalf of the lodge. Further the resolution would amend the current Masonic Code so that a statute of limitation would be set as to when the alleged un-masonic conduct originated, and once this date is established, and it is found that the alleged un-masonic conduct took place twelve (12) months or more prior to the issuance of charges, said charges shall be dismissed, and if found that the alleged un-masonic conduct took place within twelve (12) months of the issuance of charges, the proceedings shall continue. This requires a 75% vote. Resolution 6-2011, was laid over from the 2011 Annual Communication, and is a series of proposals submitted by Brother Dan E Walters of Durand-Pepin Lodge #149, which would make several changes to the esoteric work dealing with the activities of the Chaplain and a one word change in the obligation in all three degrees. He suggests that during the opening and closing of a lodge the Chaplain of the lodge face to the north whenever the Senior Deacon faces south, rather than standing by his chair facing west as is now the procedure. Brother Walters further proposed that during the opening and closing of a lodge the Chaplain would give the opening and closing prayer kneeling at the altar. Brother Walters also proposed that during the EA degree, the Chaplain accompany the WM to the place near the altar and give the opening prayer which is now given by the WM, and to allow the Chaplain s speech during circumambulation to be given either while standing by his chair, or walking behind the candidate. He has also proposed that during the opening and closing of a lodge is to have the Chaplain of the lodge face to the north whenever the Senior Deacon faces south, rather than standing by his chair facing west as is now the procedure. He further proposed that during the closing of a lodge when forming the square, change the positions of the chaplain and the secretary so that the Chaplain forms the southeast Corner, facing west and the Secretary moves to the Southeast corner facing north, completing the square. And Brother Walters also proposed a grammar change to one word used in all three degrees as part of the obligation, from whatever to what so ever. These proposals for change to the esoteric work must first be considered by the Esoteric Committee, and are therefore not appropriate for consideration before the Grand Lodge in session. As such they will not be passed on to the Jurisprudence Committee for action, but instead will be sent for review and recommendation by the Esoteric Committee. This requires a 75% vote. Respectfully submitted, James H. Olson, PGM, Chairman George A. Wallinger PGM Kenneth C. Gorgen David R. Ritchie Chairman and PGM James Olson reviewed Resolutions 1 through 5 for 2012 and explained that they were approved by the Resolutions committee and presented true to form. However Ken Gorgen, Chairman of the Esoteric Committee explained that Resolutions 6-2011, which was held over for review by the Esoteric committee, was a series of several changes to the cipher, some acceptable and some not and needed to be broken up into several proposals. 14
Therefore, it was the recommendation of the Resolutions and Jurisprudence Committees that this resolution be again referred to the Esoteric Committee with the request that they present an appropriate resolution or resolutions for the next annual communication. With those changes, James Olson moved for the adoption of the Resolutions Committee Report as amended. It was seconded. Report accepted as amended. JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORT To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin: In conformity with the duty placed upon the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence by Section 29.03 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin to report to the Grand Lodge on the proposed resolutions to be brought before the Annual Communication, as well as all decisions, edicts, opinions, and dispensations of the Grand Master and By-Laws changes of the constituent Lodges, the Committee reports as follows: RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 5 would create a statute of limitations with respect to the commencement of proceedings against a brother under the code. It is our considered recommendation that such an activity or such a constraint on the Grand Master s powers is beyond the scope of our authority and it is not in the best interest of the Craft. There are many circumstances where we discover a problem 4-6 years after it occurred, but it is still a problem that resulted with an expulsion. We cannot honestly recommend Resolution 5-2012. The other resolutions, per the comments of PGM Olson, we concur with his report and his recommendations. CHANGES IN BY-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGES Twenty-nine (29) Lodges requested By-Laws Changes (changes in dues, meeting dates/places/times). The Committee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformity with the Code. DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER During the term of his office, Grand Master Davey L. White, Jr. issued eighty-nine (89) Dispensations #3918 4006 (June 4, 2011 June 2, 2012): Permission to Serve Wine or Beer at a Table Lodge... 48 Permission to Confer Multiple Degrees on More than One Candidate at a Time Simultaneously... 4 Permission to Hold a Special Meeting... 3 Permission to Waive the Required Time Between Degrees... 2 Permission to Hold a Special Election of Officers Outside of Regular Required Time Period... 4 Permission to Hold an Open Installation with Other Lodges in the Area... 1 Permission to Change Location of Lodge to New Location... 4 Permission to Hold a Pancake Breakfast on a Sunday... 1 Permission to Temporarily Change the Meeting Time and Place... 10 15
Permission to Waive the Required Residency for a Candidate... 1 Permission to Hold Several Entered Apprentice Degrees at Another Lodge Due to Scheduling Conflicts... 1 Permission Confer Degrees in Another Lodge of a Sister Jurisdiction... 6 Permission to Have a Candidate Complete His Degrees in Another Lodge After Reinstated in the Lodge He Began His Degrees... 1 Permission to Hold an Open Installation of Officers With Other Lodges in the Area... 3 Permission to host a lodge from another jurisdiction... 1 Total 90 The Committee is of the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issued pursuant to the Masonic Code. EDICTS The Grand Master issued two Edicts this year as follows: In connection with the filing of an Annual Financial Statement, in addition to the Annual Financial Report submitted to the Grand Secretary by February 15 th of each year, each lodge will include a report by the Lodge Trustees as well as the report of the Financial Committee. Reports are to be signed and dated by each committee member. In connection with the Grand Lodge F&AM of WI being designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(10) organization, no lodge shall seek a tax status (including but not limited to 501(c)(3) statues) that places tax limits (under tax law) on the ability of such lodge to exercise all of its Masonic purposes; and no lodge shall seek a tax status (including but not limited to 501(c)(3) status) that places limits (under tax law) on the ability of such lodge to support and maintain the Grand Lodge Similarly, no lodge may seek a tax status that places limits (under tax law) on the property transferred to the Grand Lodge upon the surrender or forfeiture of the charter of such lodge; and no lodge shall mortgage, pledge, sublease, assign, encumber, transfer, distribute, donate, place a lien on, gift, contribute, sell, grant any easement or other contractual rights in or to or otherwise transfer and/ or encumber in any manner real property leased or owned by such lodge, unless or until approved by the Grand Master pursuant to the Wisconsin Masonic Code. It is the opinion of the Committee that these Edicts were lawfully issued. They are effective until the close of the 2011 Annual Communication. OTHER MATTERS The Jurisprudence Committee has also given advice to the Grand Master during the year. Report Accepted as amended. Robert W. Roth, Chairman Jurisprudence Committee 16
Submitted By: Executive Committee Section(s) Affected: RESOLUTION NUMBER: 3-2012 Vote Required for Adoption: Majority Purpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June 2014 RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin for the year 2014 shall be held in the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Adopted DISTRICT DEPUTY CHAIRMAN S REPORT Robert Strader, Deputy District #12 and chairman of all the District Deputies reported that they worked diligently this past year and brought a new level of communication to the districts via new web sites, Facebook pages and weekly communications that talk about events and appendant bodies. Report Accepted JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN S REPORT To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin; It has been my distinct pleasure to serve our Fraternity as Junior Grand Warden for the 2011-2012 Masonic year. As Junior Grand Warden, I attended the Midwest Conference of Grand Lodges, Rocky Mountain Masonic Conference, North American Conference of Grand Masters and the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Last fall, I attended the Fraternal Relations Dinner with Prince Hall and the annual Joint Table Lodge this spring. December and January were busy months as I attended and participated in many lodge installations. Throughout the course of the year, I participated in many Degree conferrals and gave presentations at several District and Stated meetings. It is very encouraging to see that more lodges are including Masonic Education as a part of their Stated Communications. I also had the privilege to serve on the following Grand Lodge boards and committees: Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Wisconsin Masonic Home, Finance & Audit Committee, Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities, Youth Funding (chairman), Executive, Nominations, Expenditures, Education, Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall and the United Masonic Board for DeMolay. It was a pleasure and a great learning experience to have served on these committees and thanks to all the members for your dedication and support of Grand Lodge and its various programs. One of the responsibilities of the Junior Grand Warden is to serve as the liaison for our Youth Groups state-wide. This past year has been a great year for the Youth Groups. Wisconsin DeMolay membership increased from 202 to 224, a 10.8% gain in 2011, Wisconsin Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls is number one in growth for 2011 and Job s Daughters has installations of new Jobies almost every month. I was able to attend the DeMolay Conclave, Jobie Jamboree, Sweetheart Weekend, 17
Grand Bethel Exemplification & Quiz Bowl, DeMolay Legion of Honor and many activities and events across the state. I wish to thank the adult leaders for their commitment and leadership in guiding and serving as mentors to our youth groups without your leadership, their success would not be possible. As we know, part of the Junior Warden s duties is to provide timely reports on the activities of the youth groups in their lodge. The following lodges submitted reports regarding youth activities: Oshkosh Lodge #27, Burlington Lodge #28, Oconomowoc Lodge #42, Kenosha Lodge #47, Waverley Lodge #51, Reedsburg Lodge #79, Eau Claire Lodge #112, Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #128, Sun Prairie Lodge #143, La Crosse Masonic Lodge #190, Rhinelander Lodge #242, Lafayette Lodge No. 265, Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293, Victory Lodge #320, Acacia-Itasca Lodge #329, Freemasons Lodge #363, and Doric Lodge #365. I applaud those lodges for providing support to our youth groups whether it is building space, monetary support, attending youth functions, or serving on youth committees. Thank you for the opportunities to serve the Craft, and the courtesies and friendship shown to me as I traveled around the state. Report Accepted SENIOR GRAND WARDEN S REPORT To The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin; Fraternally Submitted, William Beetcher Junior Grand Warden It has indeed been and honor and pleasure to serve the Brethren this past year as your Senior Grand Warden. The Senior Grand Warden serves on the following boards and committees: Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board, Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc., Annual Communication Committee, Education, Executive, Expenditures, Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall, Lodge Charters and Consolidations, Nominations, and Progressive Line Officers committees, additionally, I served as Chair of the Temple Plans and Finance committee this past year. It was a pleasure to represent the State of Wisconsin at the Grand Lodge of Indiana as well as part of the team at the Prince Hall of Wisconsin Inc. Annual Communication and the conference of Grand Master of North America this past masonic year. The real highlight has been and always will be sitting in Lodge with my Brothers. I had the distinct pleasure to participate in several Lodge installations as installing master or marshal. Table Lodges, degrees, picnics, ladies/widows recognition dinners, past masters dinners, funerals/memorial services, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine, OES, and youth group events are some of the activities I attended this past year as well as visits to Lodges. It is my observation that Lodges continue to take pride in their degree work as they strive to be able to the work without assistance from other Lodges. The quality of the work continues to improve. One concern is that with the influx of new, younger members, some lodges are rushing these Brothers to the East and not taking the 18
time to teach them what it means to be a Mason or how to be a Mason. The qualities exist in these Brothers but we must take the time to develop their skills. How can we expect them to be leaders when we have not taken the time to be leaders and mentors ourselves by teaching them the great lessons found throughout our craft? The strength of our craft comes not from the number of members but by the amount of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth that we have for one another. I am glad to say that these virtues are as strong as ever in our great craft as witnessed in every Masonic event attended this year. I again thank the Brethren for allowing me to serve as the Senior Grand Warden and will continue to serve at their will and pleasure to the best of my ability. Report Accepted DEPUTY GRAND MASTER S REPORT To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin Fraternally submitted, Daniel L. Slavik Senior Grand Warden Most Worshipful Grand Master, Davey L. White Jr., Past Grand Masters, Grand Lodge Officers and Brothers All; I found having been elected the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master to be a great learning experience. I want to thank all the Grand Lodge Officers for their support during this past Grand Lodge Year. As in life, every day, there is something to learn or improve upon. Our system of a progressive line of Grand Officers affords an individual an opportunity to learn the complex workings in the representation of the Masonic Fraternity in the State of Wisconsin. If you go on line and look at the Grand Lodge Roster you will note that there are seven (7) boards and nineteen (19) committees used in its governing and management. It has been a pleasure representing you and the Grand Master, Davey L White Jr., at various functions. The Deputy Grand Master serves you on the following Committees; Progressive Line Officers Chairman Even though this is not a recognized committee of the Grand Lodge in the Wisconsin Masonic Code it offers; Improved officer communications Programing continuity, Calendaring of Events and Officer participation Planning for the future WMBAB Vice Pres. Voting Nominating committee Chairman Personnel Committee Liaison to the Grand Lodge Planning Committee Annual Communication Committee Ex-Officio Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Committee Grand Lodge Executive Committee 19
Grand Lodge Expenditures Committee Grand Lodge Nominating Committee Wisconsin Benevolent Activities Board Voting Member Masonic Home Board GL Liaison Voting Member of certain committees of the Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc. Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Lodges Charters and Consolidations I had the opportunity to attend the Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries in Atlanta Georgia. It was a very worthwhile learning experience as well as talking and sharing ideas with Officers of other jurisdictions. It also has been a pleasure to attend many Lodge functions throughout the State. On a sad note many of the situations that had to be dealt with during this past year involved personality issues. We must all remember our Obligations and the Tenants of our Craft. We need to learn to play better with each other. We all must show respect to our Lodge Officers through the proper proto-call, I always think of the story, of President and Brother Harry Truman, having to wait for General and Brother Douglas McArthur and telling him that, You can keep Harry Truman, the man, waiting but you will not keep the President of The United States waiting. Now that s an example of proto-call. Our Fraternity will not be destroyed from outside interests, it s internal conflicts that will be our demise. My Brothers please use the Grand Lodge website, the answer to many of your questions are available. The Wisconsin Masonic Handbook has been updated and the current Wisconsin Masonic Code is on line. The tool box is there, it s full, and you need to open it, to use it. This past year we also focused on the retention of our membership. In the future, our membership could have a positive gain even with the deaths of our some Brothers. We need to focus on the needs of all members by providing a perceived value in belonging to our great fraternity. If only half as many brothers would be suspended for nonpayment of dues and only half as many would resign, there would be that positive gain. One the Grand Lodge Officers goals this year and future years to is make the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Annual Communication an event that Brothers want to attend. The goal is to provide information, education and celebration. I have tried to maintain a log of the events that I attended during this Grand Lodge year and it will be attached to this report in the final Proceedings. Thank you for your continued support and the opportunity to serve our gentle craft. If called I will continue to do so to the best of my ability. Respectfully submitted, Dennis V. Siewert Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master 2011-2012 20
Schedule of Masonic Events Attended by the Deputy Grand Master From June 3, 2011 to June 1, 2012 Date Location Event Mileage 06/03-06/05/11 Grand Lodge - Madison Annual Communication & Full Staff 260 06/12/2011 Wisconsin Rapids Lodge 150th Anniversary Rededication 210 06/15/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Annual Picnic 18 06/16/2011 Grand York Rite Session & Banquet K.I. Center Green Bay 14 06/17/2011 K.I. Center Green Bay Grand York Rite Session 14 06/18/2011 Royal St. Patrick s Wrightstown Shrine Golf Outing 34 06/18/2011 Bethel #32 Job s Daughters - Green Bay Installation & Reception 18 07/02/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Festival Foods Fund Raiser Food Stand 18 07/05/2011 Evergreen Lodge #93 Stevens Pont Visitation & Fact finding 200 07/10/2011 Grand Lodge Executive Committee Committee Meeting Conference Call 07/18-20/11 G.L. Rep. Norfolk, Virginia - Naval Base Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve 2160 07/23/2011 Mason Woods Cecil Masonic Home Board Tour & Picnic 88 07/24/2011 York Rite College #112 Oshkosh Meeting - North Central York Rite College 110 07/27/2011 Oshkosh Lodge #27 Dinner & Degree Air Adventure MM Degree 135 07/29/2011 Allied Masonic Degrees Wis. Rapids Meeting - Heart Of WI. Council #331 210 07/30/2011 Rhinelander Lodge Rhinelander, WI. Marilyn J. DeWolf Memorial Service 290 08/02/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Trustees Meeting 18 08/07/2011 Dousman Three Pillars G. L. Office Family Festival & BBQ meeting MWGM 290 08/11/2011 N.E.W. Daylight #360 Green Bay Stated Communication & MM Degree 18 08/11/2011 National Railroad Museum G.B. Annual Meeting & Picnic Masons Cooked 10 08/12-14/2011 Minneapolis Northland Inn Midwest Conference of Grand Lodges 600 08/13/2011 Grand Lodge Executive Committee Committee Meeting Met @ Conference 08/16/2011 Mason Woods Cecil Daylight Lodge Picnic 88 08/18/2011 Shawano Lodge #170 Shawano Unity Picnic 88 08/20/2011 Benton Lodge #268 New Diggings Gold Collar Degree 498 08/21/2011 Waldwick Church Fayette, WI. Cornerstone Laying Mileage included above 08/21/2011 Benton Lodge #268 New Diggings Rededication & Picnic Mileage included above 08/28/2011 Grand Lodge 7:00 P.M. PLO Meeting Conference Call 08/30/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Trustees Meeting 18 08/31/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Dinner & Stated Meeting 18 09/02/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Festival Foods Fund Raiser Food Stand 18 9/5-9/2011 Mackinac Island, Michigan Beja Shrine Potentate s Trip 540 09/11/2011 Cress Funeral Home Madison Memorial Service for R.W. D. James Child 260 09/13/2011 Green Bay Beja Shrine Center Nicolet Conclave - Red Cross of Constantine 18 09/14/2011 Grand Trustees Dousman, WI. Grand Trustees Meeting 290 09/15/2011 Washington Lodge #21 F&AM Attended Lodge Visitation M.M. Degree 18 09/17/2011 Home Board Dousman, WI. Home Board Meeting 290 09/17/2011 Grand Lodge Dousman, WI. Masonic Foundation Meeting ------ 09/20/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 09/21/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Stated Meeting 18 09/22-25/2011 Conference Center Mole Lake Beja Officers Retreat Speaker 240 09/25/2011 Grand Lodge 7:00 P.M. PLO Meeting Conference Call 09/28/2011 Beja Shrine Center Green Bay Honored Ladies Luncheon 18 09/28/2011 Grand Masonic Center Dousman, WI. W.M.B.A.B. Meeting 290 09/30-10/02/11 Mead Hotel Wisconsin Rapids Full Staff Executive P.L.O. Meetings 200 10/04/2011 Grand Lodge 2:00 P.M. Grand Trustees Conference Call 10/04/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Planning Committee Meeting 18 10/04/2011 Madison Masonic Center - Speaker Masonic Charities Ladies at the Table 260 21
10/05/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated & Trustees Meeting 18 10/06/2011 Washington Lodge #21 Green Bay Table Lodge 18 10/08/2011 N.E.W. Masonic Center Green Bay District #4 Meeting 18 10/11/2011 Stadium View Lounge Green Bay Green Bay Shrine Club Ladies Night Speaker 20 10/13/2011 N.E.W. Daylite Lodge #360 Green Bay Visitation & Ladies Luncheon Speaker 18 10/13/2011 Warren Chapter #8 Green Bay Table Chapter & Re-consecration Ceremony 18 10/15/2011 Franklin Lodge #016 Lone Rock Attended District #8 Meeting 380 10/18/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 10/19/2011 Grand Masonic Center Dousman, WI. Exec. Comm. Meeting - Audit Review 290 10/20/2011 Shawano Lodge #170 - Mason Woods Table Lodge Speaker 88 10/22/2011 Rhinelander Lodge #242 F&AM District #3 Meeting & Table Lodge 290 10/22/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Drivers for Boy Scout Food Drive 40 10/22/2011 Osthoff Inn Elkhart Lake, WI. Beja Shrine Nobles & Ladies Retreat 130 10/23/2011 Grand Lodge 7:00 P.M. PLO Meeting Conference Call 10/24/2011 West Allis Lodge #291 F&AM District #12 Meeting Attended Speaker 240 10/28/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM P. M. s Dinner Honoring Barry Siewert 25 10/29/2011 Evergreen Lodge #93 Stevens Point District #6 Meeting Attended Speaker 200 10/29/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Fall Reunion 18 10/29/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Parking Fund Raiser Beja Haunted House 18 10/31/2011 Fulton Lodge #069 Edgerton District #9 Meeting Attended Speaker 310 11/01/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 11/02/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Meeting Parade to Glory 18 11/03/2011 DesPeres Lodge #85 F&AM P. M. s Dinner- Speaker 25 11/05/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Fall Reunion & Banquet 18 11/09/2011 DesPeres Lodge #85 F&AM Lodge Visitation 25 11/10/2011 N.E.W. Daylite Lodge #360 Green Bay Visitation & Luncheon 18 11/11/2010 Grand Masonic Center Milwaukee Budget Meeting Prince Hall Unity Dinner 300 11/12/2011 Main Event Little Chute Shrine Luncheon 36 11/13/2011 York Rite College #112 Oshkosh Meeting - North Central York Rite College 110 11/15/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 11/16/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Monthly Meeting 18 11/20/2011 Wickman Funeral Home Appleton Masonic Memorial Service Leon Patterson 70 11/20/2011 Grand Lodge Executive Committee Committee Meeting Skype Call 11/19/2011 Grand Lodge Trustees Committee Meeting Conference Call 11/26/2011 Proko Wall Funeral Home Green Bay Masonic Memorial Service Tony Rajer 20 12/02/2011 Allied Masonic Degrees Wis. Rapids Meeting - Heart Of WI. Council #331 210 12/03/2011 Beja Shrine Honoring G.W. Capelle Ceremonial Candidate Orientation 18 12/03/2011 Officers Installation Manawa, WI Manawa Lodge #82 Shawano Lodge #170 55 & 60 Year Certificate - Dinner Clintonville #197 Mason Woods # 168 110 12/04/2011 Grand Lodge 7:00 P.M. PLO Meeting Skype Call 12/06/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 12/07/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated & Trustees Meeting 18 12/08/2011 H.S. Baird Lodge Sturgeon Bay 2012 Officer s Installation 110 12/10/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Salvation Army Bell Ringing 22 12/10/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Family Christmas Party 18 12/13/2011 Home Board Dousman, WI. Governance Committee Meeting Conference Call 12/13/2011 Green Bay Meadows Supper Club Nicolet Conclave R.C.C. Installation & Dinner 22 12/16/2011 N.E.W. Masonic Center Green Bay Installation of 4 Lodges 18 12/17/2011 Main Event Little Chute Shrine Luncheon - Presentation 36 12/18/2011 Beja Shrine Green Bay Breakfast with Santa 18 12/18/2011 Grand Lodge 7:00 P.M. PLO Meeting Skype Call 12/20/2011 Mason Woods Lodge #360 Cecil Visitation 50 year presentations 88 22
12/20/2011 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 12/21/2011 Valley of Green Bay A.A.S.R. Chili Feed & Holiday Program 18 12/22/2011 Grand Lodge Meeting Dousman Dinner with Chief D.D. & Wife 290 12/27/2011 Sheboygan Lodge #060 Sheboygan Installation of Officers 125 12/28/2011 Manitowoc Lodge #065 Manitowoc Installation of Officers 84 12/29/2011 Applebee s Restaurant Appleton Luncheon Dist. Deputy #6 70 01/03/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Stated Communication 18 01/04/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Monthly Meeting 18 01/07/2012 Dousman, WI. Home Board Full Board Meeting Conference Call 01/07/2012 N.E.W. Masonic Center Green Bay Beja Shrine 2012 Public Installation & Dinner 18 01/14/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay 2012 Program Kick Off Breakfast 18 01/17/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 01/14/2012 Main Event Little Chute Shrine Luncheon - Presentation 36 01/18/2012 Grand Lodge Dousman Trustees Meeting 290 01/21/2012 Palestine Commandery Green Bay Homecoming & Inspection 18 01/25/2012 Grand Lodge Dousman WMBAB Meeting 290 01/27-01/29/12 Mead Hotel Wisconsin Rapids Full Staff Executive P.L.O. Meetings 200 02/01/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Monthly Meeting 18 02/04/2012 Commandery Sheboygan / Manitowoc Homecoming 125 02/07/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Stated Communication 18 02/19-23/2012 Conference of Grand Masters & Secretaries Sheraton Hotel - Atlanta Georgia 1900 03/01/2012 Washington Lodge #21 F&AM S.C. / Two E.A. Degrees 18 03/02/2012 Beja Shrine Circus Three Shows Grand Lodge Rep. / Speaker @ Introductions 60 03/03/2012 Beja Shrine Circus Three Shows Grand Lodge Rep. / Speaker @ Introductions 60 03/04/2012 Beja Shrine Circus Two Shows Grand Lodge Rep. / Speaker @ Introductions 40 03/06/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM S.C. / E.A. Degree Blake Siewert 18 03/07/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Monthly Meeting 18 03/10/2012 Grand Lodge Dousman Masonic Foundation Meeting 290 03/10/2012 H.S. Baird Lodge #174 Sturgeon Bay Annual Steam Boat Dinner 110 03/13/2012 Nicolet Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Green Bay River Bend Supper Club 20 03/17/2012 Main Event Little Chute Shrine Luncheon - Presentation 36 03/20/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM S.C. / (2) M.M. Degrees 18 03/23-03/30/2012 Family Vacation Kept Mickey Mouse solvent 03/31/2012 McKinley Lodge Brookfield, WI. Grand Lodge Degree Competition 245 04/03/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM S.C. / (2) M.M. Degrees 18 04/04/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Monthly Meeting 18 04/10/2012 Olive Branch Lodge #06 New Diggings Grand Lodge Trustees Meeting 478 04/14/2012 Oconto Falls Lodge #293 District #4 Spring Meeting 70 04/17/2012 Home Board Dousman, WI. Budget Committee Meeting Conference Call 04/18/2012 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman W.M.B.A.B. Meeting 290 04/23/2012 Ozaukee Lodge #17 Port Washington Speaker Table Lodge 195 04/24/2012 Home Board Dousman, WI. Governance Committee Meeting 290 04/24/2012 Home Board Nashotah Retirement Dinner Dave Onines Above 04/27-04/29/12 Grand Harbor Resort - Dubuque Full Staff Executive P.L.O. Meetings 478 05/01/2012 T. Roosevelt Lodge #322 F&AM Attended Lodge 18 05/03/2012 Beja Shrine Green Bay Stated Monthly Meeting 18 05/05/2012 AASR Valley of Green Bay Fall Reunion Honoring Dr. Don Kiernan 18 05/07/2012 Four Lakes Daylight #362 Madison Attended Lodge Luncheon Speaker 260 05/08/2012 Red Cross of Constantine G.B. Nicolet Conclave - Meeting & Dinner 28 05/09/2012 Mason Woods Lodge #360 Cecil Memorial Service Gallen Winters 88 05/11/2012 Grand Lodge Office & Home Dousman Meeting with C.E.O. Mark Strutman 145 05/11/2012 Black Hawk Country Club Madison Wis. College MSRICF Rosicrucian s 60 23